As my love of the 1940’s has continued to flourish, one thing that has continually caught my eye is the suits. There is something just so amazingly fabulous about a 1940’s suit. It’s a power suit. Strong yet with how they were worn incredibly feminie. I bought my first suit, an amazing red one which is an early 50’s make earlier this year and I instantly fell in love. It was my first authentic vintage suit, though I do own two other suits that are reproduction which I adore just as much. One thing I have struggled a bit with though, is finding styles of blouses I like that feel authentic enough to wear with my suits. I ummed and ahhed about Jack’s Daughter for quite a while before taking the plunge and I’m honestly glad I did!
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| Hat ~ Black velvet vintage hat Suit ~ True Vintage from Word from the Bird Blouse ~ 1940’s repro blouse from jacks’ daughter Brooch ~ Senorita Sherry Blossom Brooch from Miss Lady A Broad Shoes ~ Moscato Two tone Oxfords from Royal Vintage Shoes (review coming soon) |
Jack’s Daughter is a small hand made reproduction vintage store on etsy, based in Australia. It was one of those stores I found early on in the piece but kind of just browsed through on occasion…never really feeling 100% sure that it was for me. As my love of the 1940’s swelled, I knew I wanted to add more 1940’s styles to my wardrobe and I found myself repeatedly coming back to their blouses. The fit and overall look suited the aesthetic I was wanted. After adding the blouse to my cart and having it sit there for a fortnight I finally took the plunge and made my purchase. The thing I loved most about this purchase is that it was made to my measurements. Which means that I didn’t have to worry about it not fitting.
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I placed my order and I had a note sent to me by the owner, just letting me know the time frame for making my top. I was kept in the loop and a little over a week after I placed my order I got my notification that my blouse was on its way to me. I ordered the blouse that had the red detailing and buttons. It arrived quickly for Australia post times and I was so thrilled to see that it looked just as gorgeous in person as it did online. I tried it on and was delighted to find it fit perfectly. I added an extra inch to the arm measurements for a more comfortable fit and it was spot on. The attention to detail was beautiful and its such a comfortable blouse to wear!
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I am so pleased that its gone so perfectly with my vintage suit. I’ve also worn it with my swing pants and absolutely loved the look. The high collar is something a bit different for me but I still feel like it works. The button detail with the small bust opening means I don’t feel so covered and the slight puff to the sleeves means that I appear to have slightly bigger shoulders than I actually do, which is a feature of most 1940’s suit looks. As an avid red wearer I LOVE that this has the red rick rack line across the front and it ties in so beautifully with the red button detailing.
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This blouse is incredible easy to get on and off, featuring a side zip and simply undo the button at the front. I would advise however to put makeup on AFTER you put it on, as the collar and front opening can rub along the face quite a bit which can transfer the make up onto the shirt. It’s well made, comfortable and a dream to style and wear. I’m already planning my next Jack’s Daughter purchase of another gorgeous blouse! It breathes well which is also a BIG thing for me as I’m finding my skin isn’t coping well with fabrics that don’t breath. Jack’s Daughter also make a variety of other items from skirts, dresses and playsuits of varying eras.
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I paid $75AUD for my custom size ordered Jack’s Daughterblouse plus $8.50 postage, which considering it was made to measure is well priced. I received it in a timely fashion and I’m over the moon with the product. This is a store I can strongly recommend for gals after retro styled items that are made to order!
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I hope you’ve all enjoyed this review and I look forward to bringing my review of these gorgeous shoes included in some of today’s photos to the blog this week!
Til next time darlings!
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Could I ask, where were those photos taken? It's such a gorgeous location!
You really look stylish in this vintage suit,i love the color combination.You can visit my vintage collection as well http://paperdollz.co.uk/